Debate Worksheet: Points of Information

Debate lesson 12: Points of information · Set 569 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Short, polite, at the right time): Offer: stand, say “On that point”, wait to be accepted, ask one short question (about 15 seconds). Not in the protected first and last minute; do not shout, repeat nonstop or argue when declined. As a speaker: accept one or two POIs, answer briefly, then carry on.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering in minute one (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
2. 2.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering in minute one
7. 7.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 5 minutes
8. 8.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering nonstop (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) asking a short question (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
14. 14.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
15. 15.True or false: “offering a fair point” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) sitting if declined (d) offering nonstop
19. 19.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the audience
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) mocking the speaker (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
21. 21.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
23. 23.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
27. 27.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in mid-speech
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) waiting to be accepted
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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